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Retired Brig. Gen. Jesse Gatlin, second from left, was honored at the Senior Center celebration. The former C-47 Skytrain ("Gooney bird") pilot is one of the favorite instructors at the center where he teaches American literature and "the Beethovens of Literature." Honoring their father were, from left, Joe Gatlin, J.R. Gatlin and Donna Hinman. 082213 Photo by Linda Navarro, The Gazette

Barbara Harris and her seaworthy table took honors. 082213 Photo by Linda Navarro, The Gazette

Gina Kaiser, left, and Barbara Tharp dressed for the theme "Sailing to New Destinations." 082213 Photo by Linda Navarro, The Gazette

Retired Brig. Gen. Jesse Gatlin, second from left, was honored at the Senior Center celebration. The former C-47 Skytrain ("Gooney bird") pilot is one of the favorite instructors at the center where he teaches American literature and "the Beethovens of Literature." Honoring their father were, from left, Joe Gatlin, J.R. Gatlin and Donna Hinman. 082213 Photo by Linda Navarro, The Gazette